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Maria Smith Family History

Maria Smith Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arrasmith, Arrowsmith, Naismith, Monasmith, Marinich, Mariani

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Where is the Maria Smith family from?

You can see how Maria Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maria Smith family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Maria Smith family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maria Smith's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Maria Smith families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Maria Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maria Smith census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Maria Smith. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Maria Smith. For the veterans among your Maria Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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